Even with the player oversight there was no oversight in terms of visuals. The game has amped up its look to trump the first NFL Street by leaps and goal lines. All of the visual muddiness from the first game is replaced by fantastically shiny, cartoony-looking player models that really pop off the screen. And the loading screen concept art is absolutely beautiful. You'll want to see more, and how.

One of the greatest bonuses of the new NFL Street is the ability to play online, which means GameCubers will be left out in cold on this one. But the controls are spot-on and there's nary a hiccup when it comes to the game's nearly over-the-top animations.


Ultimately, NFL Street 2 is every bit better than the original, and in many shiny ways. The multiplayer is a blast, it looks great, the game modes are expanded exponentially over the first, and the game dances on the fine line of being fairly realistic without being too over-the-top crazy. We know the NFL will never shed its No Fun League image -- but this is a step forward for all those that prefer to high step their way into the end zone.